Leica Rumors

Results from the last Westlicht camera auction

By LR admin | Published: December 6, 2013

The results from the last Westlicht camera auction are now available online. Here are some additional details:

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Leica increases the value of the Leica Oskar Barnack Award for the Leica centennial in 2014

By LR admin | Published: December 5, 2013

Leica Camera AG, Solms, is celebrating 100 years of Leica photography in 2014. To celebrate the centennial, the company will be doubling the value of the cash prizes for the prestigious international photography competition, the Leica Oskar Barnack Award. Oskar Barnack, after whom the award is named, was the man who constructed the so-called Ur-Leica in 1914 and thus revolutionised the possibilities for photographic expression.

From 2014 on, the winner of the main category of the Leica Oskar Barnack Award will be presented with a cash prize of 10,000 euros in addition to premium-quality Leica M-System equipment (a camera and lens), valuing a further 10,000 euros. The Leica Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award for emerging talents aged 25 and under will also be made more attractive. With immediate effect, this award entails a cash prize of 5,000 euros. The winner of this category will also receive a Leica M camera with a lens. The award winners will be selected by an international jury of experts in spring 2014.

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Leica cameras at the next Tamarkin auction

By LR admin | Published: December 5, 2013

Another Tamarkin Rare Camera Auction will take place this Sunday, December 8th at 10:00 am EST. Here are some of the Leica camera highlights (the full catalog can be downloaded here):

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“Dummy” Leica M type 240 firmware update 2.0.0.12 released

By LR admin | Published: December 2, 2013

Leica released a new “dummy” firmware update 2.0.0.12 for the M type 240 rangefinder, but you don’t have to really upgrade if you already have version 2.0.0.11:

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A Guide to Street Photography: Matt Stuart (video)

By LR admin | Published: December 2, 2013

“Disappearing into the background is Stuart’s way of allowing funny and colorful scenes to unfold, uncontaminated by his presence. Shooting on a small camera is an essential part of the disguise. Although Stuart shoots digital for commercial commissions, his street photography is captured on a celluloid-format and entirely mechanical Leica MP.

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Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals on photo editing tools

By LR admin | Published: November 30, 2013

Leica Camera doesn’t offer any discounts on Black Friday or Cyber Monday (or ever), so here are few deals on photo editing tools that might be of interest to Leica shooters:

The entire Topaz Labs Complete Collection is now on sale for $199.99, which is almost 50% off the normal price of $379.99 (from November 28th through December 2nd). Use this link and promo code blackfriday2013 during checkout.

For a limited time Creative Cloud (including Photoshop CC and Lightroom 5), 20GB of cloud storage and a Behance ProSite is $9.99/month when you sign up for a one-year plan (this offer also ends December 2, 2013).